Exclusive-Bangladesh's high growth under ousted PM Hasina was 'fake', interim head Yunus says

Exclusive-Bangladesh's high growth under ousted PM Hasina was 'fake', interim head Yunus says
Exclusive-Bangladesh's high growth under ousted PM Hasina was 'fake', interim head Yunus says

Exclusive-Bangladesh's high growth under ousted PM Hasina was 'fake', interim head Yunus says
Families of apartheid-era victims sue South African government for damages
Families of apartheid-era victims sue South African government for damages
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
Attorney groups push back against Trump DEI order

Attorney groups push back against Trump DEI order
Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police

Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police
Philippines signals softer stance on ICC drug war probe, open to cooperate

Philippines signals softer stance on ICC drug war probe, open to cooperate
Factbox-Thailand's same-sex marriage law

Factbox-Thailand's same-sex marriage law
Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations

Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations
Mexico has not agreed to accept non-Mexican US asylum seekers, says president

Mexico has not agreed to accept non-Mexican US asylum seekers, says president
Pope Francis will not veto Trump's Vatican ambassador pick, officials say

Pope Francis will not veto Trump's Vatican ambassador pick, officials say
Mexico builds temporary shelters to prepare for mass deportations from US

Mexico builds temporary shelters to prepare for mass deportations from US
Northern Ireland government taken to court over anti-poverty strategy delay

Northern Ireland government taken to court over anti-poverty strategy delay
Iran says Swiss national who died in prison had photographed military sites
Iran says Swiss national who died in prison had photographed military sites
France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad - source

France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad - source
Indonesia plans pardons for Papua prisoners, including separatist rebels

Indonesia plans pardons for Papua prisoners, including separatist rebels
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China
Trump order leaves Cuba prisoner deal in limbo

Trump order leaves Cuba prisoner deal in limbo
Martinique begins trial of social protests' leader Petitot

Martinique begins trial of social protests' leader Petitot
Germany's Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right

Germany's Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right
Azerbaijan, accused of stifling press, puts 7 news staff on trial

Azerbaijan, accused of stifling press, puts 7 news staff on trial
Exiled rival accuses Lukashenko of playing 'game' with prisoners before Belarus election

Exiled rival accuses Lukashenko of playing 'game' with prisoners before Belarus election
Antisemitic attacks in Australia since start of war in Gaza
Antisemitic attacks in Australia since start of war in Gaza
Childcare centre torched in latest antisemitic attack in Australia
Childcare centre torched in latest antisemitic attack in Australia
South Sudan says 16 Sudanese nationals killed in last week's unrest
South Sudan says 16 Sudanese nationals killed in last week's unrest
Sweden eyes charges against man over 2014 killing of Jordan pilot in Syria
Sweden eyes charges against man over 2014 killing of Jordan pilot in Syria
Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him

Austin Tice's mother hopeful new US, Syria administrations will help find him
DR Congo’s death penalty plan for youth gangs stirs controversy

DR Congo’s death penalty plan for youth gangs stirs controversy
Historic Thai law recognises same-sex marriages - but not all families are equal

Historic Thai law recognises same-sex marriages - but not all families are equal
Russia opens investigation after video of military police beating soldiers is released online
Russia opens investigation after video of military police beating soldiers is released online
Taliban deputy foreign minister calls for girls' high schools to open

Taliban deputy foreign minister calls for girls' high schools to open
Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80
Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80
Pope Francis says Trump's immigration raids would be a 'disgrace'

Pope Francis says Trump's immigration raids would be a 'disgrace'
Biden tries to lift Democrats' spirits on last full day in office

Biden tries to lift Democrats' spirits on last full day in office
UN warns Sudan war is growing 'more dangerous': Video

UN warns Sudan war is growing 'more dangerous': Video
Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan after drone attacks

Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan after drone attacks
Civil rights leaders mobilize ahead of Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day

Civil rights leaders mobilize ahead of Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day
Mauritius PM queries duration of lease deal for Chagos military base

Mauritius PM queries duration of lease deal for Chagos military base
Nicaragua launches 'volunteer' police force that critics fear will be paramilitary

Nicaragua launches 'volunteer' police force that critics fear will be paramilitary
Azerbaijan begins trials of Karabakh ex-separatists including billionaire

Azerbaijan begins trials of Karabakh ex-separatists including billionaire
ICC prosecutor holds talks on supporting Syria on war crimes prosecution

ICC prosecutor holds talks on supporting Syria on war crimes prosecution
Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment US law, even though it is not

Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment US law, even though it is not
UK PM Starmer visits Auschwitz ahead of 80th anniversary

UK PM Starmer visits Auschwitz ahead of 80th anniversary
Latest Human Rights Watch report reveals civil societies 'under siege everywhere': Video

Latest Human Rights Watch report reveals civil societies 'under siege everywhere': Video
Mexico mental health center grapples with extreme violence against migrants

Mexico mental health center grapples with extreme violence against migrants
Biden commutes more sentences, this time for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders

Biden commutes more sentences, this time for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison